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John 16

John 16:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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A little while
mikron (Greek #3397)
a small space of time or degree
KJV usage: a (little) (while).
Pronounce: mik-ron'
Origin: masculine or neuter singular of 3398 (as noun)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ye shall
theoreo (Greek #2334)
to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
KJV usage: behold, consider, look on, perceive, see. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: theh-o-reh'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2300 (perhaps by addition of 3708)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
see
theoreo (Greek #2334)
to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
KJV usage: behold, consider, look on, perceive, see. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: theh-o-reh'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2300 (perhaps by addition of 3708)
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
again
palin (Greek #3825)
(adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
KJV usage: again.
Pronounce: pal'-in
Origin: probably from the same as 3823 (through the idea of oscillatory repetition)
, a little while
mikron (Greek #3397)
a small space of time or degree
KJV usage: a (little) (while).
Pronounce: mik-ron'
Origin: masculine or neuter singular of 3398 (as noun)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ye shall see
optanomai (Greek #3700)
which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of 3708 to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from 991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from 1492, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while 2300, and still more emphatically its intensive 2334, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and 4648 a watching from a distance)
KJV usage: appear, look, see, shew self.
Pronounce: op-tan'-om-ahee
Origin: of the primary (middle voice) ὄπτομαι (op'-tom-ahee)
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
, because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
go
hupago (Greek #5217)
to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: depart, get hence, go (a-)way.
Pronounce: hoop-ag'-o
Origin: from 5259 and 71
to
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
the Father
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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a little while.
John 20:19‑29• 19When it was evening then, on that day which was the first of the week, and the doors were shut where the disciples were by reason of the fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith to them, Peace to you.
20And having said this he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples then rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
21He said therefore to them again, Peace to you: according as the Father hath sent me forth, I also send you.
22And having said this he breathed into and saith to them, Receive the Holy Spirit:
23whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; whosesoever ye retain, they are retained.
24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
25The other disciples said therefore to him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Except I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will in nowise believe.
26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace to you.
27Then he saith to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands, and reach thy hand, and put [it] into my side, and be not unbelieving but believing.
28Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God.
29Jesus saith to him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed; blessed are those that saw not and believed.
(John 20:19‑29)
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John 21:1‑23• 1After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested [himself] thus.
2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.
3Simon Peter saith to them, I go away to fish. They say to him, We also come with thee. They went forth, and entered into the boat, and that night took nothing.
4But when early morn was now breaking, Jesus stood on the shore: however the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
5Jesus therefore saith to them, Children, have ye anything to eat? They answered him, No.
6And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye will find. They cast therefore, and were no longer able to draw it from the multitude of the fishes.
7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith to Peter, It is the Lord. Then Simon Peter, hearing that it was the Lord, girt his over-coat about [him] (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea.
8But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net of the fishes.
9So when they had got off to the land, they see a coal-fire laid, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
10Jesus saith to them, Bring of the fish which ye took just now.
11Simon Peter [therefore] went up and drew the net to land full of great fishes, a hundred [and] fifty-three: and, many as they were, the net was not rent.
12Jesus saith to them, Come, dine. And none of the disciples durst inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
13Jesus cometh and taketh the bread and giveth to them, and the fish likewise.
14This already [was the] third [time] Jesus was manifested to the disciples after having risen from [the] dead.
15When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon [son] of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I dearly love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
16He saith to him again a second time, Simon [son] of Jonah, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I dearly love thee. He saith to him, Tend my sheep.
17He saith to him the third time, Simon [son] of Jonah, dost thou dearly love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Dost thou dearly love me? and he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I dearly love thee. Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.
18Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself and walkedst whither thou wouldest; but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
19And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he saith to him, Follow me.
20Peter turning round seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following (who also at the supper leaned on his breast and said, Lord, who is he that delivereth thee up?);
21Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what [of] this man?
22Jesus saith to him, If I will that he abide till I come, what [is it] unto thee? follow thou me.
23This saying therefore went forth among the brethren that that disciple doth not die; yet Jesus said not to him, that he doth not die; but, If I will that he abide till I come, what [is it] to thee?
(John 21:1‑23)
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Acts 1:3• 3to whom he also presented himself alive after he had suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3)
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Acts 10:40‑41• 40him God raised on the third day and gave him to be manifest
41not to all the people, but to witnesses that were chosen before by God, to us which ate and drank with him, after he rose from [the] dead.
(Acts 10:40‑41)
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1 Cor. 15:5‑9• 5and that he appeared to Cephas, after that to the twelve.
6After that he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the most remain till now, but some also have fallen asleep.
7After that he appeared to James, after that to all the apostles;
8and last of all, as to the abortion, he appeared to me also.
9For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God;
(1 Cor. 15:5‑9)
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 {v.16-18} The Jew thought nothing more certain than that the Christ when He came would abide for ever. The “little while” was therefore another enigma which His death and ascension cleared up....We anticipate by faith what will come, and manifestly at His appearing. (John 16 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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A little while and ye do not behold me; and again a little while and ye shall see me, because I go away to the Father.

W. Kelly Translation

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A little while and ye behold me nota: and again a little while and ye shall see me [because I go away unto the Fatherb].

WK Translation Notes

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a
"No more" is read by some, but T. R., with most, reads "not."
b
Some MSS. omit the last clause.